New River at Ivanhoe, VA

Wythe County, Virginia · USGS gauge 03165500 · NWS IVNV2 · New River flood status · Virginia river levels

Is New River at Ivanhoe, VA flooding right now?

New River at Ivanhoe, VA measured 2.83 ft on 2026-09-22 21:20:00 UTC. That observation was 13.2 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.83 ft

as of 40 min ago

Streamflow

1,450 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 38.1 ft on Wed, Aug 14, 1940.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	14 ft	11.2 ft below
Minor flood	16 ft	13.2 ft below
Moderate flood	19 ft	16.2 ft below
Major flood	24 ft	21.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
38.1 ft	1940-08-14
34.8 ft	1916-07-16
33.08 ft	2024-09-28
28.08 ft	1977-11-07
20.77 ft	2020-05-21

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Glade Creek at Grahams Forge, VA	7.2 mi	Wythe County
Reed Creek at Grahams Forge, VA	8.0 mi	Wythe County
Big Reed Island Creek near Allisonia, VA	13.0 mi	Pulaski County
New River near Galax, VA	13.0 mi	Grayson County
Chestnut Creek at Galax, VA	13.2 mi	Galax City

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast